How do I play Lineup Draft?

Pick one player per slot from a pool of 18–24 candidates within a fixed budget and formation. Your team value is scored against the optimal lineup.

How is Lineup Draft scored?

Score = round(100 × your team value / optimal team value). Budget management and positional awareness both matter.

When does a new Lineup Draft puzzle start?

A new draft publishes daily at midnight UTC.

Is Lineup Draft free to play?

Yes. Lineup Draft is completely free. Play as a guest right away, or sign in with a magic link to save your streak and appear on the leaderboard.

Lineup Draft

Build the best squad within a fixed budget and formation.

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Rules

Quick facts

Data scope: Lineup Draft uses the full Daily Football Games player and club data set.
Scoring: Score = round(100 × your team value / optimal team value). Budget management and positional awareness both matter.
Reset time: A new draft publishes daily at midnight UTC.
Answer validation: One player per slot. Total cost must not exceed the daily budget. Multiple viable strategies exist.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I play Lineup Draft?: Pick one player per slot from a pool of 18–24 candidates within a fixed budget and formation. Your team value is scored against the optimal lineup.
How is Lineup Draft scored?: Score = round(100 × your team value / optimal team value). Budget management and positional awareness both matter.
When does a new Lineup Draft puzzle start?: A new draft publishes daily at midnight UTC.
Is Lineup Draft free to play?: Yes. Lineup Draft is completely free. Play as a guest right away, or sign in with a magic link to save your streak and appear on the leaderboard.

Football Lineup Draft is a daily football squad-building puzzle that tests tactical and budget awareness. Each day sets a formation, a salary budget, and a candidate pool of 18 to 24 players. You assign one player per position slot while staying within budget. The server computes your team's total value and compares it to the optimal selection. The generator ensures the pool supports at least one valid optimal team with multiple viable alternatives. Play globally or filter by Premier League, La Liga, Champions League, Serie A, and World Cup. New drafts publish at midnight UTC. Track your score, build a streak, and compete on the leaderboard.